Technology
Britain and the United States have signed a sweeping technology pact aimed at deepening cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK. The “Tech Prosperity Deal” includes £31 billion ($42 billion) in investment commitments from top American firms, led by Microsoft, […]
Apple hosted its new hardware event today, releasing its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. For the iPhone 17 models, updates included larger screens and an improved camera system, as well as the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that replaces the Plus model. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and […]
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said on Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors. One of the world’s most wired nations, South Korea has recently sought to tighten rules on electronic devices in schools, citing concerns over […]
President Bola Tinubu has permanently abolished the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, in a move designed to reduce financial strain on consumers and boost Nigeria’s digital economy. The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, during a media briefing in Abuja. Maida […]
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved four new power sector reforms in a renewed drive to reform and strengthen the country’s national electricity grid. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, told newsmen after the FEC’s meeting at Council Chambers, State House, Abuja, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. According to Adelabu, the four […]
WhatsApp has removed over 6.8 million accounts associated with global scam operations in the first half of 2025, its parent company Meta has revealed. According to Meta, many of these accounts were connected to scam centres run by organised criminal networks in Southeast Asia, where forced labour is often used to carry out fraudulent activities. […]
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded $220,000 in cash prizes to top-performing Nigerian startups at the third edition of its flagship innovation programme, the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0). Held in Abuja, the NPI 3.0 Demo Day brought together 10 finalists—selected from over 5,000 applicants—who presented their ideas to a panel of expert judges […]
TikTok on Tuesday said the platform should not be seen as a social media network but rather as a content growth platform driven by high-quality content. TikTok is a short-form video platform where users create and share videos ranging from a few seconds to a few minutes. Keagile Makgoba, TikTok’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. The judge ruled that the suit was an abuse of court process, as similar proceedings were […]
President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with electricity generation company (GenCos) leaders to address the ₦4 trillion debt threatening the stability of Nigeria’s power sector. The move follows a high-level meeting between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the leadership of GenCos in Abuja last week. In a statement issued by the minister’s […]
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